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FLAT 1

HALLS YARD, STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS LA9 4RF

2 beds 1 baths 678 sq ft Listed 15 Apr 2025 (-424d)

£150,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (978 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

63 m²

Council tax band

B

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£145,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£2,381/m²

Local average

£151,640 (-1.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,333 of 33,755)

Street crime

195 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bed Maisonette
  • Town Centre Location
  • Secure Telecom Access to Halls Yard
  • Private Acces to the Flat
  • Living Room
  • Well Equipped Kitchen
  • Two Upper Level Bedrooms
  • Balcony Area Provides Putside Space
  • 978 Years to Run On Lease
  • Councial Tax Band

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
Yes
Required access
No
Rights of way
Yes
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

A well presented maisonette offered chain free and is an ideal investment buy, lock up and go second home, or a main home for those looking to enjoy town centre living. The property is located at the bottom of Stricklandgate and just on the fringes of the town centre. This is a first floor flat, above the Frothy Moon wedding shop and enjoying a secure access from the street via a telecom system.

Once in the Yard, you ascend a metal staircase and onto a large balcony area which provides access to the maisonette and a neighbouring flat. Internally on the first floor you will find an entrance hall, living room and kitchen whilst on the upper level there is a landing, two bedrooms and a bathroom.

The flat has electric central heating and is double glazed. With the accommodation spanning two floors and having balcony space immediately outside the entrance door, the property feels more like a house than a flat and an internal viewing will confirm this.

The balcony offers a space to sit out and enjoy the sun before strolling into town and experiencing the local amenities, bars, cafes and restaurants. Kendal is full of independent shops and leisure facilities and there is a Marks & Spencer and Booths within easy walking distance.

Looking further afield, Kendal has excellent connections with the M6 and the West Coast main rail line at Oxenholme, and it is just a 9 miles drive to Windermere, taking you into the heart of the Lake District National Park.

The property is on a long lease, running 999 years from the 1st of June 2004.

Entrance Hall - You enter through a timber framed part glazed timber door and step into a welcoming hallway providing access to the kitchen, living room, and the stairs rising to the first floor. You will find a useful understairs storage cupboard and an attractive light oak laminated floor that extends into the living room for a contemporary look.

Living Room - A wonderfully bright room with natural light flooding in from the two windows that overlook Stricklandgate. There is plenty of room for a sofa and chairs and television table.

Kitchen - Fitted with a range of units at wall and base level and with contrasting work surfaces running over. The kitchen is well equipped with undercounter fridge and freezer, a dishwasher, space and plumbing for a washing machine, an electric hob and oven, overhead extractor and an inset sink and drainer.

First Floor Landing - Accessed from the stairs rising from the hallway and being full of light, helped by the sun-light tube positioned at the top of the stairwell.

Bedroom One - A good sized double room with plenty of space for a double bed and with generous storage with built-in cupboards.

Bedroom Two - The second room has a sky light window and offers space for a single bed. Please note there is some restriction on head-hight.

Bathroom - The bathroom suite comprises of a panel bath with an overhead thermostatic valve shower, a pedestal wash-hand basin and a low level WC. The elevations and floor are fully tiled and there is a white towel rail.

Balcony - Outside the front door you find a balcony area offering room to sit outdoors and decorate planters and pots. The space is shared with one other flat.

Communal Entrance - The entrance is from Stricklandgate with a secure telecom access. You will find a meter cupboard in the alley and a metal staircase rising to the level balcony and access to the flat.

Aml Disclosure - Agents are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all those buying a property. Hunters charge £30 (including VAT) for an AML check per buyer. This is a non-refundable fee. The charges cover the cost of obtaining relevant data, any manual checks that are required, and ongoing monitoring. This fee is payable in advance prior to the issuing of a memorandum of sale on the property you are seeking to buy.

Leasehold Information - Please note the property is Leasehold and the service charge per annum is £858.00 and the next review date is 01/09/2025.
Managed common areas -
The corridor access from the front Stricklandgate door, the exterior of the building and the interior yard area are managed by Halls Yard Management Company.
Each property owner in Hall’s Yard is automatically a Director of HYMC.
The new owner of Flat 1 will automatically become a Director.

Nb - We advise all potential parties to make their own enquires with the mortgage lender as the property is over a commercial unit.

Listed by

Kendal

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 160712015

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 14/11/2025 (6 months ago) £145,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
EDDINGTON LODGE 55 DOCKRAY HALL ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4DB £289,950 28/03/2024 Flat
EDDINGTON LODGE 44 DOCKRAY HALL ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4DB £381,950 28/03/2024 Flat
EDDINGTON LODGE 2 DOCKRAY HALL ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4DB £409,950 25/03/2024 Flat
EDDINGTON LODGE 23 DOCKRAY HALL ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4DB £376,150 22/03/2024 Flat
EDDINGTON LODGE 45 DOCKRAY HALL ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4DB £307,950 18/12/2023 Flat
Same street YARD, 143 HINCKLEY HOUSE STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4RF £325,000 31/10/2023 Other
EDDINGTON LODGE 3 DOCKRAY HALL ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4DB £427,950 20/10/2023 Flat
LIBERTY HOUSE YARD 5 APARTMENT 102 HIGHGATE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4BU £140,000 26/05/2023 Flat
46 WOOLPACK YARD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4NG £150,000 25/04/2023 Flat
4 PRINTERS CROFT, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 4DJ £210,000 16/12/2022 Flat
27 - 29 FLAT 2 MARKET PLACE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 4TP £118,145 25/10/2022 Flat
11 PRINTERS CROFT, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 4DJ £198,000 21/10/2022 Flat
Same street HALLS YARD FLAT 4 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 4RF £132,000 14/01/2022 Flat
21A MARKET PLACE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 4TP £76,000 22/12/2021 Flat
Same street 121A STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 4RF £100,000 03/12/2021 Flat
Same street YARD, 143 CLYDE COTTAGE STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 4RF £320,000 26/11/2021 Detached
NEW BANK YARD, 17 FLAT 1 HIGHGATE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 4DA £125,000 22/11/2021 Flat

Street average: £219,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £247,003 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -24.3%
10y growth 13.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -7.4%
5y (index) 6.8%
10y (index) 45.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £856/mo
Realistic £951/mo
Optimistic £1,046/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

21 Stricklandgate

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop The Edinburgh Woollen Mill 0.0 miles
Shop Fat Face 0.0 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.0 miles
Train station Kendal 0.4 miles
Hospital Westmorland General Hospital 1.6 miles
Train station Oxenholme Lake District 1.9 miles
University University of Cumbria 11.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 92
Shoplifting 21
Criminal damage and arson 18
Public order 14
Anti-social behaviour 12
Drugs 11
Other theft 9
Vehicle crime 4
Bicycle theft 3
Burglary 3
Other crime 3
Possession of weapons 3
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 195

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
South Lakes Academy Other 0.1 miles Good — 12 Sep 2024
Stramongate Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 7 Mar 2011
Kendal Nursery School Nursery 0.3 miles Outstanding — 10 Nov 2014
Ghyllside Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 23 May 2014
Sandgate School Other 0.6 miles Good — 12 Nov 2012

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Highgate, LA9 £950/mo 2 0.22 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £950/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.63%
Max investor price (0.8%) £118,750
Target investor price (1%) £95,000
Gross yield 7.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.2×
Monthly cashflow £239/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 6.6%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).